I feel like an utter *******! I can't figure out what's wrong.
When I run a cable from the modem to the ethernet port, the yellow status/sensory light flashes on the port, (which, I assume, means it's getting power) but I don't get a standing green (I assume means I'm sending and recieving information). This makes absolutely no sense to me that it's not working, because the USB ports are on the same networking card, and I can connect to the internet fine with them. Any ideas?
for some reason your explanation wasnt very clear 2 me
Bah, i had the same problem a couple of weeks ago. Either your modem could be broken, or there are errors (or network problems) in your local area connection. Consult with your internet provider. They will most likely tell you wat is going on. Thats what happened to me.